Crime & Safety

Meth Lab Map, Man Shoots Friend Top July Crime Stories in U City

Check out the most-read crime stories in University City during the month of July.

July was another busy month for University City Police. In case you missed them, these are the top eight University City crime stories published in July 2013.

  1. Do You Live Near a Former Meth Lab? Use our interactive map to find former meth labs around St. Louis County.
  2. U City Police: Burglars Forced Entry to Homes — Police responded to several burglary calls on July 17. 
  3. Update: Crews Douse Warehouse Fire in U City — A warehouse fire near the new University City Fire House caused black smoke to be seen for miles on a Saturday afternoon. 
  4. Friend Charged With Murder of U City Man — St. Louis County Police report that Cameron Reed, 25, shot U City resident ONeal Stafford after a heated argument between the two friends.
  5. U City Man Carried .38 cal Revolver in Pocket, Police Say — Landon Abrian Williamson, 21, of the 7100 block of Hazelwood Lane in U City, was charged July 1 with unlawful use of a weapon. He had a .38 cal revolver in his front pants pocket, according to a court document.
  6. Witnesses Spotted Burglar Running From U City Home, Police Say — A toolbox was stolen from the garage and a copper downspout had been stolen from the home’s exterior, police said.
  7. Gunpoint Robbery Reported in Washington University Parking Lot — A student was robbed at gunpoint in a Washington University parking lot on Tuesday morning. The university sent a notification about the incident to the campus community just before 1 p.m. 
  8. Man Broke Into Cars Parked at U City's Community Centers, Police Say — A man is accused of breaking into four cars in University City, including three parked outside Centennial Commons, after one victim found his car stereo for sale on Craigslist.


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